Rotterdam-based practitioner Bram Caudri is at the helm of Houthoff‘s private equity team, which is adept at advising its clients on the range of transactions, both national and international; international matters are Guillette van Grinsven’s area of focus. The team works on company takeovers and acquisitions which are consistently of high-value. Noteworthy practitioner Michiel Pannekoek has impressive expertise advising on complex M&A and private equity matters, whilst Ivar Brouwer is described as 'technically strong’ and is ‘wholeheartedly recommended’ by clients.
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‘The team is great and works in a collaborative manner. The team is very diverse. Billing practices are commercial and suit our needs.'
‘Bram Caudri has a down-to-earth approach and manages to break open stalled negotiations. He remains pragmatic and commercial in approach.'
'Jeanne Beck is hands-on, and executes deals strongly.'
'Ivar Brouwer is technically strong, with deep expertise and a pleasant way of working. Wholeheartedly recommended.’
‘The team excels at being pragmatic while giving comfort on key legal points and always with a smile - very pleasant and effective collaboration.’
‘Bram Caudri and Guillette van Grinsven's team are both available and helpful and know how to read situations and adapt to them. They are both very pragmatic and instil their way of working in their broader team with whom the collaboration is always smooth.'
'Esmee de Bos is a noteworthy associate.'
Key clients
- Apollo Global Management
- Apax
- Avedon Capital Partners
- Castik Capital
- I-Squared Capital
- BC Partners
- HG Capital
- ECI Capital Partners
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
- TA Associates
- 3i
- Inflexion
- Bridgepoint
- Waterland
- Atlas Holdings
- IK Partners
- Crestview Partners
- Agilitas Private Equity
- Egeria
- Argos Wityu
- Navitas Capital
- Equity Europe B.V.
- Torqx Capital Partners B.V.
- H2 Equity Partners
- Prime Ventures
- Accel
Work highlights
- Advised Apax Funds and Boasso Global, a premier provider of depot, maintenance, cleaning and transportation services for the ISO tank container industry, on Boasso’s takeover by KKR.
- Advising Bridgepoint Development Capital on its acquisition of Data Expert.
- Advising the Cinven-backed company, Barentz, on its acquisition of Natural a supplier of premium, naturally sourced, herbal, and functional ingredient solutions for the nutraceuticals industry.
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